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Area of Science:

  • * Acoustics
  • * Fluidics
  • * Microfluidics
  • * Engineering

Background:

  • * Traditional acoustofluidic devices often require skilled operators and complex lab equipment, limiting their practical application.
  • * Existing
  • labs-on-chips
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  • * There is a need for portable, user-friendly acoustofluidic systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • * To develop a low-cost, expandable, and multifunctional system for controlling acoustofluidic devices.
  • * To enable portable acoustofluidic applications using an open-source platform.
  • * To simplify the operation of acoustofluidic devices for resource-limited settings and point-of-care use.

Main Methods:

  • * Designed a system around the Arduino prototyping platform for signal generation and microflow control.
  • * Utilized audible to low ultrasonic frequencies (31 Hz to 65 kHz).
  • * Implemented open-source materials and a user-friendly coding environment.

Main Results:

  • * Achieved portable acoustofluidic applications, including active rotation of cells and microorganisms.
  • * Demonstrated operation of a portable acoustofluidic mixer for viscous sample preparation.
  • * Successfully performed acoustofluidic separation of particles based on size using low-frequency flexural waves.

Conclusions:

  • * The developed open-source system offers a portable and multifunctional solution for acoustofluidic control.
  • * This technology can facilitate point-of-care applications and simplify operations for resource-limited users.
  • * The system demonstrates the potential to broaden the accessibility and utility of acoustofluidic devices.